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Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate - Edinburgh

Salary Range
£25,321 - £30,061
£2,110 - £2,505 / mo
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

We have an opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Commercial Property Team in our Edinburgh office.


The team’s expertise extends to a range of property development projects including long-term regeneration work, town centre redevelopment, and stand-alone property developments across the housing, retail, leisure, energy, manufacturing, and education sectors. Whatever support our clients need, from planning permission and permitted development to environmental policy and commercial leases, our expert Solicitors can help.

Our Commercial Property clients include Crown Estate Scotland, Scotmid, Transport Scotland, Scottish Water, Apex Hotels Limited, Edinburgh Airport, Buccluech Property, and Places for People to name a few!

You will be responsible for
  • Supporting the team on a range of general commercial property sale and purchase transactions
  • Supporting the team in producing and managing client reports
  • Dealing with lease management work acting for both landlords and tenants in commercial property
  • Providing property support for corporate acquisitions and tenders
  • Assisting in commercial purchase and sale transactions including portfolio transactions and cross-border transactions

The successful candidate must have an interest in pursuing a long-term career as a Paralegal in this area. You must have the ability to meet agreed fee earning targets and have an understanding of key financial issues relevant to your role.

Legal Expertise

This role will be working closely with our team of Commercial Property Solicitors who have a broad range of skills that help make a positive environmental impact, transforming areas of the old heartland of Scotland’s heavy industries into award-winning places that are tailor made for a high quality of life.

You will also benefit from being a part of our Paralegal Academy, which regularly brings together all Paralegals in the firm as a group to recognise the major contribution Paralegals make to the firm.

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Paralegal - Commercial Real Estate - Edinburgh roles across Anderson Strathern's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Legal.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,321 - £30,061 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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